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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1913

Page

4

Newspaper Publishers' Association Rates and Mission

The document lists subscription rates and editorial contacts for a Mobile Alabama publication with a Chicago office, detailing the newspaper's stated purpose to inform promptly, interpret world events, condemn evil, promote moral and political principles, and serve public welfare through impartial public discussion, dated December 15, 1913.

Geeyoems Rem Company, Inc Emanuel Street Mobile Ala Chicago Lytton Building Cope Bell Home Alabama

Reception for Erin West and Mrs Robinson in Mobile highlights farm home garden program

The event honors Erin West and Mrs Robinson from Washington as part of Alabama's push to boost home gardens and rural education. The program, rooted in Texas 1904 canning and poultry clubs, aims to teach home economics, increase food preservation, and raise farm family earning power through girls club demonstrations in Mobile County under Mrs W W McGuire.

Erin Westyk Robinson Mobile Washington Alabama Texas South United States Mobile County W. W. McGuire Aimes College Iowa McGuire George A. Maloney Agricultural Department

Decline in Medical Schools and Cotton Price Fluctuations

The report notes fourteen fewer medical schools in the United States and a drop of 1,200 students in 1913 versus 1912, with 500 fewer graduates as part of a long reform. It also details cotton marketing flaws in Oklahoma, showing wide price variation for middling cotton and averaging practices harming high grade growers. The investigation calls for better grading control and potential grower cooperation to secure fair returns.

United States United States Bureau of Education American Medical Association Bureau Soma Federal Department Oklahoma New York Cotton Exchange New York Galveston Norman

Vision crisis in schools prompts eye strain remedies

Washington letter discusses rising shortsightedness among schoolchildren and calls for eye health measures. Dr. F Park Lewis proposes segregating near sighted pupils into classes with no books, while Philadelphia studies show glasses reduce long term costs. Marconi is cited as longer speeches measure.

Victor Elliott Washington States Bureau of Education Eleren Accomog Darwin Carlyle F. Park Lewis Buffalo N.Y Lewis Lewis C. Wessels Philadelphia Philadelphia Department of Public Health Wessels

Two Sisters Debate Future as One Takes Secretarial Job

Julia and Daryl argue over Daryl leaving the school for a secretarial position with novelist Kelley Delaine. Daryl reveals she will type and take dictation for ten dollars weekly, while Julia doubts her sister's readiness but may not block the decision.

Daryl Julia Kelley Delaine Judy Delaine Cary Jennings

Jobless Legion Seen As National Unemployment Issue

Chicago focused analysis argues unemployment is a national problem not local to the city. It notes most jobless in Chicago are non citizens from abroad, driven by industrial change, with firms cutting workers and rails hiring scarce. The piece cites Edward Carpenter of the National Employment Exchange and calls for learning from Europe’s approach.

Phi Chicago Nois Washton United States New Yo Edward Carpenter National Employment Exchange Europe Chicago Tribune

Sub-Cellar Philosophy Reflects Courtesy Reward

Fremont Tribune notes that politeness is its own reward and urges patience when others fail to appreciate courtesy. The columnist emphasizes courteous conduct as a guiding principle in daily interactions.

Fremont Tribune

Knicker-Congress Deliberations Drag Into Summer

The Sixty third session lingers as Knicker-Congress will not sit until summer closing Becker-With business in New York Sun.

Knicker Congress Becker New York Sun

Slipping Away A Night Tale Echoes In Quiet Hoar

A fragmentary scene shows Julia awake at night, listening to street sounds and a whispered sense of someone slipping away. Her sister lies silent as distant voices echo a plan to start tomorrow with Mr Delaine.

Cari Mr. Delaine Julia

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